Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     MillwallMillwall
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Roy MoelikerR. Moeliker68
G
captain1
G
67Dale AndertonD. Anderton
Alec MortonA. Morton57
D
2
D
65Kevin ThielemannK. Thielemann
Ledley PriestleyL. Priestley55
D
3
D
64Adriano MyrtajA. Myrtaj
Martin RedknappM. Redknapp54
D
4
D
61Ivan BridgeI. Bridge
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
D
56Jack PromesJ. Promes
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
69Brian NewtonB. Newton
Tommy PriorT. Prior57
M
7
M
56Syd DeaneS. Deane
Neil GreigN. Greig55
M
8
M
51Chris JohnsonC. Johnson
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
9
A
72Ruel GascoigneR. Gascoigne
Jacob PowellJ. Powell67
A
10
A
69Nick RobertsN. Roberts
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright64
A
11captain
A
65Jacob FletcherJ. Fletcher
 
Aaron CookeA. Cooke60
A
12
D
52James PerryJ. Perry
Omer MilliganO. Milligan60
A
13
M
50Duncan WoodcockD. Woodcock
Billy DeanB. Dean57
A
14
D
48Spencer PriorS. Prior

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Millwall. A crowd of 8,320 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Wright-Phillips.


0.00
The first half starts with AFC Rushden & Diamonds kicking off!
2.51
Chris Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roy Moeliker who gathers it comfortably.
3.50
Jack Promes sees Syd Deane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Deane makes a probing pass to Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Roy Moeliker.
5.53
Syd Deane takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some silky footwork from Jack Promes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.08
Syd Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.04
Brian Newton sees Ruel Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
14.15
Tommy Prior barges into Syd Deane. The referee brings Tommy Prior to one side and gives him a warning! Syd Deane stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.52
Kevin Thielemann advances with the ball. Kevin Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.05
Ivan Bridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Newton. Brian Newton darts forward. Brian Newton runs straight at the defence! Alec Morton barges into Brian Newton. Penalty not given!!
33.50
Neil Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell whips in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright powers a header at goal. Dale Anderton picks it out of the air!
39.19
Syd Deane makes a simple pass to Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
42.33
Chris Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Nick Roberts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Roberts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Millwall kick off the second half!
49.43
Martin Lightfoot takes it forward alone. Martin Lightfoot makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
51.41
Adriano Myrtaj kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Deane. Syd Deane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Gascoigne. Ruel Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.04
Neil Greig hits a low pass to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell makes a defence splitting pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
55.44
Martin Lightfoot knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
57.18
Neil Greig threads a neat ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Dale Anderton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.53
Brian Newton flicks a high ball forward to Ruel Gascoigne who takes it down. Ruel Gascoigne runs straight at the defence! Ruel Gascoigne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.23
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
81.29
Brian Newton makes a simple pass to Jacob Fletcher. Jacob Fletcher shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
83.20
Neil Greig threads a neat ball through to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. With a superhuman jump, Ben Plowright connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Dale Anderton.
84.46
Jacob Powell takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Chris Clemence muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AFC Rushden & Diamonds are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.53
Omer Milligan surges forward with the ball. Omer Milligan lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Millwall
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
24.1%
48.1%
27.8%

Scorers
Jacob Powell 57
Nick Roberts 42
Ruel Gascoigne 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Gascoigne of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Roy Moeliker (GK)
6
2.Alec Morton (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Priestley (DEF)
6
4.Martin Redknapp (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
5
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.Jacob Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ben Plowright (ATT)
7
 
12.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13.Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14.Billy Dean (ATT)
0

1.Dale Anderton (GK)
7
2.Kevin Thielemann (DEF)
6
3.Adriano Myrtaj (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Bridge (DEF)
6
5.Jack Promes (DEF)
6
6.Brian Newton (MID)
8
7.Syd Deane (MID)
7
8.Chris Johnson (MID)
7
9.Ruel Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Nick Roberts (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jacob Fletcher (ATT)
6
 
12.James Perry (DEF)
0
13.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
0
14.Spencer Prior (DEF)
0